Cranston East hasn't had much luck against Bishop Hendricken recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Cranston East Thunderbolts will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bishop Hendricken Hawks at 6:30 p.m.
On Monday, Cranston East had to suffer through a 69-40 loss at the hands of North Kingstown. The Thunderbolts have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Bishop Hendricken entered their tilt with Smithfield on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Sentinels 65-45. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Rhode Island basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Sentinels are ranked 34th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop Hendricken's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points over those games. As for Cranston East, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Cranston East and Bishop Hendricken were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, but Cranston East came up empty-handed after a 60-59 loss. Will Cranston East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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